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David Ernesto Munar has been appointed President & CEO of Howard Brown Health Center effective April 1,2014. Munar, who served as President and CEO of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, will replace Karma Israelsen.
A former employee of the Illinois Treasurer's Office filed a federal lawsuit Feb. 10 against Treasurer and gubernatorial candidate Dan Rutherford, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
At the 56th annual Grammy Awards, same-sex marriage took center stage during the performance of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' pro-gay anthem "Same Love." Chicago couple Steven Veselka-Crain & Lukas Veselka-Paulénas share thei
Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), a former soldier, an entrepreneur and investor, an adventurer and philanthropist, and a pioneer, will chair the Equality Illinois 2014 Gala on Saturday, Feb. 8 in the
During the 2014 Winter Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies, a coalition of restaurants and bars across the United States will donate $1 of every drink sold as part of Uprising of Love: Pride House 2014, a fundraiser for the
The owners of Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted, announced Thursday that Stolichnaya Vodka (Stoli) will again be served at the popular Boystown bar.
The Chicago Cubs Thursday announced a change in their 2014 schedule in consideration of the annual Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29.
"Boystown," a new book series set in Chicago's famed gayborhood, is gaining momentum as fans await the release of the second installment, due to hit shelves sometime this spring.
When the Winter Olympics in Sochi kick off Friday, at least one group in Chicago will be watching closely for how gay athletes manage the notoriously anti-gay policies of Russia.
The Northalsted Business Alliance (NHBA) is embracing the cold and snow to bring a first to the Boystown neighborhood in the form of Winter Fest on Sunday, Feb. 23.
Jake Biondi, author of the popular Boystown book series, is sponsoring a photo contest as he currently searches for new "faces" of Boystown.
A federal lawsuit was filed Monday on behalf of four same-sex couples who wish to marry in Wisconsin or are seeking recognition for their legal out-of-state marriages.
State Treasurer and Republican Primary gubernatorial candidate Dan Rutherford held a press conference Friday to address allegations made against him by a current employee in his office.
Susanne Atanus, a candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois 9th District, is reaching out to the LGBT community for support.
Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois has defended holding a "minor exorcism" against a gay marriage law approved by lawmakers, calling it an act of love.
On Nov. 15, 2014, Derrick Sorles and Michael Snell are taking over the Key Lime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort in Gurnee Illinois for Heatwave, an over-the-top all-night slumber party benefitting the Chicago Gay Men's Chor
Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN), Chicago's oldest peer-led HIV/AIDS service organization, announced it is not hosting the popular Chicago Takes Off fundraiser this year.
The Chicago History Museum is kicking off its 2014 Out at CHM series Thursday by transforming the iconic venue into a club, blasting house music in honor of Chicago's LGBT roots in music.
The Indiana House on Tuesday approved a proposal which seeks to put a gay marriage ban in the Indiana Constitution.
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk will be presented with the Equality Illinois Freedom Award at the 2014 Equality Illinois Gala.
Touche, 6412 N. Clark St., hosted Mr. Chicago Leather (MCL) 2014 weekend. The main contest took place Saturday, when Miguel Torres, 36, was selected Mr. Chicago Leather and will now represent Chicago's leather community
Equality Illinois, the state's largest LGBT rights advocate, on Thursday blasted attempts to overturn or weaken the state's marriage equality law.
In its recently released February 2014 issue, Chicago Magazine named Replay Beer & Bourbon one of the Best New Bars in Chicago.
Susanne Atanus, a candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois 9th District, said autism and dementia are punishments from God, who is angry over abortion and same-sex marriage.